Plyometric Push-Up Apparatus and Related Methods

• US 20150196799A1
• Filed: 01/12/2015
• Published: 07/16/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Julian Chua
• Original Assignee: Julian Chua
• Inventors: Chua, Julian
• Application Number:
  US14/595,124
• Publication Number:
  US 20150196799A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00047 Exercising devices not moving during use benches A63B21/4029; isometric exercising devices A63B21/0023; step exercisers A63B23/0458; walk exercisers A63B23/0464
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0458 Step exercisers without moving parts with movable steps A63B22/04
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1236 Push-ups in horizontal position, i.e. eccentric movement

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel exercise device that is one-piece and portable. The device will be an exercise box with several height settings so a user can vary the types and intensity of their workout. The device can be used for plyometric exercises, specifically push-ups, but it also can be used to perform a variety of different exercises.

Claims

1. A collapsible exercise device with an adjustable height comprising:

a flat planar top;

at least one panel adjacent to the top that adjusts the height of the top;

a support structure disposed underneath the top;

at least one collapsible column supporting the top; and

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whereby a user can perform a variety of exercises on the device.

2. A device according to claim 1 where the number of panels is two.

3. A device according to claim 1 where the number of panels is four.

4. A device according to claim 1 where the number of columns is two.

5. A device according to claim 1 where the number columns is four.

6. A device according to claim 1 where the top is covered with a cushioned rigid material consisting of any of the group of materials which are:

polyvinyl chloride (PVC), foam, rubber, and Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

7. A device according to claim 1 where the support structure is a flat planar board with the same dimensions as the top.

8. A device according to claim 1 where the panels have holes on the sides corresponding to different heights and the height may be adjusted by inserting a pin into either the support structure or the columns.

9. A device according to claim 8 where the number of panels is two;

and the number of columns is two.

10. A device according to claim 8 where the number of panels is four and the number of columns is two.

11. A device according to claim 8 where the top is covered with a cushioned rigid material consisting of any of the group of materials which are:

polyvinyl chloride (PVC), foam, rubber, and Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

12. A method of performing anaerobic, aerobic, plyometric, and isometric exercises with the device comprising:

a. Placing two boxes approximately parallel to each other shoulder width apart;

b. Placing one'"'"'s body in a push-up position between the two boxes;

c. Performing a push-up exercise between the two boxes wherein the user'"'"'s hands come off the floor;

d. Finishing the push-up exercise on top of the boxes;

e. Performing a push-up exercise on top the boxes wherein the user'"'"'s hands come off the boxes;

f. Finishing the push-up exercise on the floor; and

g. Repeating the exercise as many repetitions as necessary.